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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
MAKING FINDINGS AND APPROVING A REDUCTION OF THE WATERFRONT
SETBACK AND SIDE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION
3(MM)(III) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
FOR THE GROVE BAY RESIDENCES PROJECT LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY
3581 EAST GLENCOE STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2015, Javier E. Fernandez, Esquire, on behalf of Grove Bay
Properties, LLC ("Applicant"), submitted a request for a Special Appearance to request: 1) a reduction
of the required Waterfront Setback from 50 feet to 25 feet; and 2) a reduction of the 25% Side Setback
requirement from 20.92 feet to 15 feet for the Grove Bay Residences project located at 3581 East
Glencoe Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, this request to reduce the waterfront setback and the bay walk within the project is
subject to City Commission approval pursuant to Section 3(mm)(iii) of the Charter of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("Charter"), and Article 3, Section 3.11 of the Miami 21 Code, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the Applicant's request and deems it advisable
and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami to approve reduction of the
Waterfront Setback and the required Side Setback within the Grove Bay Residences project; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission determines that the modifications requested provide public
benefits such as direct public access, public walkways, plaza dedications, covered parking up to the
floodplain level, or comparable benefits which promote a better urban environment and public
advantages, or which preserve natural features;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby finds that the Grove Bay Residences project complies
with the criteria found in Section 3(mm)(iii) of the Charter and Article 3, Section 3.11 of the Miami 21
Code, and hereby approves the following: 1) a reduction of the required Waterfront Setback from 50
feet to 25 feet; and 2) a reduction of the 25% Side Setback requirement from 20.92 feet to 15 feet for
the Grove Bay Residences project located at 3581 East Glencoe Street, Miami, Florida, legally
described in "ExhibitA", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
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Resolution
File Number: 15-01483ww
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
MAKING FINDINGS AND APPROVING A REDUCTION OF THE WATERFRONT
SETBACK AND SIDE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION
3(MM)(III) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
FOR THE GROVE BAY RESIDENCES PROJECT LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY
3581 EAST GLENCOE STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2015, Javier E. Fernandez, Esquire, on behalf of Grove Bay
Properties, LLC ("Applicant"), submitted a request for a Special Appearance to request: 1) a reduction
of the required Waterfront Setback from 50 feet to 25 feet; and 2) a reduction of the 25% Side Setback
requirement from 20.92 feet to 15 feet for the Grove Bay Residences project located at 3581 East
Glencoe Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, this request to reduce the waterfront setback and the bay walk within the project is
subject to City Commission approval pursuant to Section 3(mm)(iii) of the Charter of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("Charter"), and Article 3, Section 3.11 of the Miami 21 Code, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the Applicant's request and deems it advisable
and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami to approve reduction of the
Waterfront Setback and the required Side Setback within the Grove Bay Residences project; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission determines that the modifications requested provide public
benefits such as direct public access, public walkways, plaza dedications, covered parking up to the
floodplain level, or comparable benefits which promote a better urban environment and public
advantages, or which preserve natural features;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby finds that the Grove Bay Residences project complies
with the criteria found in Section 3(mm)(iii) of the Charter and Article 3, Section 3.11 of the Miami 21
Code, and hereby approves the following: 1) a reduction of the required Waterfront Setback from 50
feet to 25 feet; and 2) a reduction of the 25% Side Setback requirement from 20.92 feet to 15 feet for
the Grove Bay Residences project located at 3581 East Glencoe Street, Miami, Florida, legally
described in "ExhibitA", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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VICTORIA ENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY \ `�--
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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